Coronado's Nebraska Quest for Gold Reveals Local Wealth
The essay retells Coronado's 1540 Nebraska expedition and its failure to find gold while contrasting his mythic treasure with Nebraska's real riches. It argues modern Nebraskans mine vast value from soil and crops, far surpassing the legendary gold, and notes historic finds and regional legacy.
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Cibola
Marcos
Francisco Vasquez Coronado
Coronado
Arizona
Rio Grande
Quivera
Tatarrax
F. Q. Coronado
High Plains
Nebraska
Nebraska Plains
Ilolstein
Addison Erwin Ssheldon
Oregon
California
Skull and Armor Fragment Linked to 1720 Spanish Caravan
Archaeologists near Monroe uncover a skull and a brass armor fragment on Wm. Foley farm two miles west of Monroe. The brass piece, two by three and a half inches, bears hand tooling and four edge holes, possibly a medal and tied to Blackman’s theory of a 1720 Spanish caravan massacre.
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Mr. Blackman
Genoa
W. J. Jenkinson
Monroe
Wm. Foley
Mexico
Interior
America
Blackman
Overhauling habits to change luck
A pragmatic line urges reshaping routines to alter fortune. It notes that the world relishes watching a wealthy person lose money, reflecting a sharp take on fortune and public sentiment.
Harvard Man Claims Postum as Best Beverage
A Harvard man boasts he is well posted because his favorite drink is Postum. The remark hints at vanity and the tendency to bend truth. The piece lightly mocks pretension with a quip about yellow honesty and the need for a tasty pile crust.
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Harvard
Saloon Return Doubt vs Filling Station Corners
In a brief observational note, a pessimistic view argues saloons cannot return while filling stations retain prime street corners. The remark contrasts nightlife with refueling hubs as key urban fixtures.
Road builders and political snubs in a reflective note
A reflective regional column critiques hellish justice, profit motives, responsible townsfolk, and the vanity of elections. It mockingly assesses road work habits and the ease of getting rich by selling useless fads. It asks why road builders leave dirt patches before paving.
Bixby memoirs spark editor cautions on promises and pride
The column notes old time country editors fear political promises while Bixby recalls anecdotes about Fletch Merwin on silver linings and pocketbooks, a neck driving driver blamed for wrecks, Gus Buechler’s paving law, and neighbors debating debt collection and housecleaning opinions.
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Bix
Modern youths debate paths to character and growth
The fragment notes a clash between beliefs that young people should think for themselves and those who advocate persistent conformity to age old rules. It hints at a wider social debate about character building in youth.
Printer in County Job Defrauds, Then Seeks More Work
Fred Howard discusses a printer who lost money on a county project and returned to beg for new contracts to overcharge and recoup losses. The writer recalls a Geneva press meeting invite and realizes it refers to Geneva Switzerland, not Frank Edgecombe’s town.
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Fred Howard
Geneva
Frank Edgecombe
Switzerland
Political shifts value officeholder will over popular choice
A critique argues that contemporary politics prioritizes an officeholder’s personal gain over the will of the people, suggesting self-interest drives decisions rather than public mandate.
Hank Leggett Heads to Summer Home for Fishing Spree
Hank Leggett travels to his summer retreat for a yearly fishing spree. He plans to share stories of large catches and the notoriety of his bragging rights after the trip.
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Hank Leggett
Traveling with The Boss Turns Bed Beds into Perfumed Thrones
The speaker finds joy in traveling with The Boss who dismisses hotel beds and meals. Any four legged contraption becomes a bed in their view. A waiter serving Lie is assumed to mean the dish is for eating.
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Will M. Maupin
Fray Marcos
General Coronado
New World
Atlantic
Republican Valley
Quiver
Francisco Alesquez Coronado
Pierre
Paul Mallet
Napoleon Bonaparte
Great Britain
Louisiana Purchase
Uncle Sam
North Platte Valley
Kansas-Nebraska Line
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
Holland
Belgium
English Channel
England
Irish Channel
Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
New York City
United States
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Francisco Velasquez
New
Lincoln
Burlington
Partie
Fletch Merwin
Gus Buechler
Bixby
Adam Breede
Adam
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